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Patent GB-2219669-A (GB)
Title: Press brake with a displacement sensor
Inventor: SATO HIROSHI
IPC: B21D5/02
Filed: 1988-06-07
Abstract: A press brake e.g. for bending sheet metal has a base distance portion (70); an electrical displacement sensor (71) such as a differential transformer opposite the base distance portion (70); a pair of molds (11, 12), one of the molds being provided with either the base distance portion (70) or the displacement sensor (71), the other mold being provided with a linear actuator (50) to which the remaining one of the base distance portion or the displacement sensor is attached; a servo valve (60) controlled by the output of the sensor (71) via a servo amplifier (80); and a cylinder (40) controlled by the servo valve (60) and adapted to actuate either one of the pair of molds (11, 12). When the sensor (71) is lowered by the actuator (50) the mold (11) actuated by the cylinder (40) is moved to keep the distance d constant. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2209351-A (GB)
Title: Composite sheet material
Inventor: TOUGH WILLIAM HAMISH
IPC: D04B23/10
Filed: 1988-11-11
Abstract: A composite sheet material has a longitudinal series of laterally extending deformed tubular ribs 19 which are entrapped in and deformed by longitudinal rows of stitches 7, the ribs 19 at least partially obscuring weft yarns 20. The stitches 7 may pass through a plurality of sheets of material with the ribs being formed on an exposed surface. The sheet material may be plain paper or crepe paper or plastics foil and when a plurality of sheet materials are used a pair of either plain or crepe or any combination thereof. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2213193-A (GB)
Title: Connector
Inventor: WILLETTS CHARLES ANTHONY
IPC: E04B1/58
Filed: 1988-12-01
Abstract: A connector comprising at least one pair of elements 22a, b pivotally joined together by a pivotal joint means 26, each element (see Fig 4) having a female part and a male part which co-operate, respectively, to provide the connector with a female portion and a male portion. As shown the pivot joint 26 is a dovetail arrangement but a hinge device can be used. Two elements are shown co-operating to provide an aperture for a rod 15 and a projection to insert in a rod 11. More than one pair of elements can be employed to provide two or four projections from the central rod. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210927-A (GB)
Title: Jam cleat
Inventor: BREE CHARLES CAULDER
IPC: F16G11/04
Filed: 1988-12-12
Abstract: A jam cleat for holding a rope under tension is disclosed. The cleat comprises two converging surfaces between which a roller is located. The rope is inserted between the roller and first of the converging surfaces. When the rope comes under tension friction between the rope and the roller causes the roller to roll along the second converging surface and thereby grip the rope with a wedging action. Devices are disclosed for forcing the roller to release the rope. One such device is a lever which is optionally pivotably mounted on the cleat. In one example the cleat comprises a base and a body embodying the converging surfaces and the roller and slidably mounted on the base. The body can be moved along the base by the rope as it comes under tension and the base is provided with an abutment which is brought to bear on the roller during this movement and forces the roller to release the rope. A cam provided with a handle is inserted between the body and the base to keep the roller away from the abutment during normal operation of the cleat. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2212130-A (GB)
Title: Plastic pressure container
Inventor: ABPLANALP ROBERT HENRY
IPC: B65D8/22
Filed: 1988-12-16
Abstract: This invention relates to a plastic pressure container. The problem with other plastic containers formed by blow molding results in uneven wall thickness. Also in blow molding the end closures must be formed of the same material which limits the design flexibility. The device employs an extruded plastic body and plastic end closures. This invention comprises a pressure container (10) having an extruded plastic body portion (14) and plastic end closures (12, 16). Each end closure (12, 16) having a recess portion (28, 54) for receiving the respective ends (30, 56) of the body portion (14). In a preferred embodiment one of the closures (12) is adapted to receive a conventional aerosol valve, not shown.
Patent GB-2216000-A (GB)
Title: Back rubbing or scrubbing device
Inventor: FLEMING FRANCIS
IPC: A47K7/02
Filed: 1989-02-13
Abstract: A device for enabling an individual to impart a rubbing, scrubbing or the like action to his/her back, is mountable on a substantially vertical surface (12) and comprises a substantially rigid sheet (10) and a layer (16) of resilient material. One face (10a) of the sheet (10) is attachable to the substantially vertical surface (12), and one face (16a) of the layer (16) of resilient material is fixed to the other face (10b) of the sheet. The other face (16b) of the layer (16) of resilient material has a generally roughened surface so that, when the device is mounted on said substantially vertical surface (12) at an appropriate height, an individual standing with his/her back to the device may rub his/her back against said generally roughened surface. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231810-A (GB)
Title: Dolls
Inventor: BLESER KATHY
IPC: A63H3/50
Filed: 1989-05-22
Abstract: A doll has an enlarged buttocks region simulating the wearing of nappies and is very flexible about the waist region, being capable of being bent about the waist with the head against the front of the legs. Such a doll can be packed in a package with the doll folded about the waist with the head against the front of the legs, the package having a transparent region in the front through which the back of the doll's legs and the rear of the doll's buttocks are visible, and in which the doll's head and feet are downwardly positioned in the box with the buttocks uppermost. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2220766-A (GB)
Title: Panoramic periscope having movable mirror and spectral beam splitter
Inventor: SCHMIDT HORST
IPC: G02B23/08
Filed: 1989-07-07
Abstract: A panoramic periscope comprises a panoramic head 12 and a tubus 10. An objective mirror 15, which is movable in elevation and azimuth and in front of which is arranged an at least bispectral closing window 14, is mounted in the head. Different measuring and observation devices, for example a daylight-viewing device, a night-time-viewing device and a laser range finder, are provided in the tubus. The head and the tubus are connected with each other by a light-permeable component 17 e.g. in the form of a transparent cylinder or polygon or by several webs (26, Fig. 2). The visual ray path is reflected out by means of a spectral divider 16 arranged in the observation ray path directly behind the mirror 15 in the upper tubus portion. 
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Patent GB-2237455-A (GB)
Title: Branching electric connector
Inventor: ROSE BRIAN
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 1989-09-27
Abstract: A branching connector comprises a plug having pins 6a, 6b connected electrically to a cable 2 and to a socket outlet. The cable is preferably prewired to the connector. Interconnection of branching connectors is prevented by interference means 13 and 14. This prevents cascading of the electric connectors which is undesirable on safety grounds. The connector may be used with a standard British 13A outlet. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2236643-A (GB)
Title: Radio transmitter for musical instruments
Inventor: RUMFITT DUDLEY LLOYD
IPC: G10H1/00
Filed: 1989-09-28
Abstract: The transmitter is arranged as one complete unit supported by a plug 16 entering the audio output socket of a musical instrument. Plug 16 is attached by a flexible rubber mounting 16A to one end of an elongate body 15 enclosing amplifying, r.f. oscillating and modulating circuits, and a substantially rigid, but elastically deformable antenna 17 is removably screwed to the opposite end of body 15 by a connector 18. Screws 19, 20 are provided for adjustment of the amplifier gain and the r.f. oscillator frequency, and a microswitch 21 disconnects a battery in body 15 from the circuits therein when the plug 16 is removed from the instrument's socket. Two channels my be modulated onto a common r.f. carrier for stereo operation. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2225142-A (GB)
Title: Real time speech recognition
Inventor: YU TIECHENG
IPC: G10L25/87
Filed: 1989-11-15
Abstract: A method of real time speech recognition with or without speaker dependency comprises the following steps:
 converting the speech signals into a series of primitive sound spectrum parameter frames, 10, detecting the beginning and ending of speech according to the primitive sound spectrum parameter frames, 11, to determine the sound spectrum parameter frame series;
 performing non-linear time domain normalization on the sound spectrum parameter frame series using sound stimuli, 12, to obtain a speech chacteristic parameter frame series with predefined length; performing amplitude quantization normalization on the speech characteristic parameter frames, 13;
 comparing the speech characteristic parameter frame series with reference samples, 16, to determine the reference sample which most closely matches the speech characteristic parameter frame series;
 and determining the recognition result according to the most closely matched reference sample, 17. The number of syllables in the received speech is determined, 15, and only reference samples with approximately the same number of syllables are considered at 16. 
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Patent GB-2239040-A (GB)
Title: Pick-resistant cylinder lock
Inventor: WILKIN CLIVE JOHN
IPC: E05B27/00
Filed: 1989-11-21
Abstract: A cylinder lock comprises a lock barrel (1) defining an internal bore which houses a rotatable lock plug 2, and pin pockets in the barrel (1) are aligned with respective pockets in the plug. Spring loaded driver pins (6) are disposed in the pin pockets in the barrel (1) and driven pins (5) are disposed in the pin pockets in the plug (2). To inhibit or prevent picking of the locking by sequential latching of the driver pins (6) on the lodges formed around the tops of the driven pin pockets. the tops of these lodges are chamfered (12). Alternatively, the tops of the driven pin pockets may be countersunk.   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2227807-A (GB)
Title: Assembly including leaf spring of composite material
Inventor: JONES BRUCE NICHOLAS
IPC: F16F1/368
Filed: 1989-11-24
Abstract: A leaf spring (10) of composite material, with an end portion (11) defining a recess, has force transmitting connection with another component through an assembly comprising a member (14) which lies in the recess and a member (13) which presses against the surface of the spring adjacent the end portion and facing in the direction opposite to the recess.
Patent GB-2242241-A (GB)
Title: Device for protecting a resilient ring seal
Inventor: FORSYTHE JAMES MCKEAN
IPC: F16J15/32
Filed: 1990-03-01
Abstract: A device (1) is for protecting a resilient ring oil seal (8) whilst the seal (8) is being mounted on a shaft (11) which has a splined end (10). The device (1) is in the form of a cylindrical component dimensioned for fitting inside the seal (8) which itself is fitted inside a cylindrical sleeve (6). The device protects the inner diameter (9) of the seal from damage by the splined end (10) as the shaft is being pushed inside the sleeve (8) in the direction A. The splined end (10) strikes a shoulder (5) of the device (1) and the device is pushed in direction A out of the sleeve so that the seal (8) lands on a smooth cylindrical portion of the shaft. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2234844-A (GB)
Title: Disk playback apparatus
Inventor: YAMADA YOSHINORI
IPC: G11B17/04
Filed: 1990-03-09
Abstract: A disk playback apparatus with a centering mechanism for positioning a small or a large disk which comprises a support frame, a clamper arm swingably mounted on a rear portion of the support frame, and a centering mechanism for guiding a large and a small diameter disk (101, 106) from a front side of the playback apparatus to a position between the support frame and the clamper arm. The centering mechanism has a pair of centering arms (62) for contacting with a circumferential edge of the disk, a centering lever (61) provided on the clamper arm at (32a), (32d) and connected to the pair of centering arms (62) for simultaneously opening/closing them and lock arms (63) each rotatably mounted on the associated centering arm for locking the centering arm (62) independently, the lock arms (63) allowing the centering arms to be swingable when both the lock arms (63) are released. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2231609-A (GB)
Title: Convertible shutter blind
Inventor: LEISK COLIN ARTHUR
IPC: E06B9/38
Filed: 1990-03-28
Abstract: A convertible shutter/blind comprises a plurality of slats 12, and means 16, 20 for positioning the slats at spaced intervals and for tilting the slats, the slats being so formed at or adjacent opposed edges 26, 28 that adjacent slats may interlock. When interlocked, the slats form a shutter. When not interlocked the slats act as a blind. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2249780-A (GB)
Title: Packaging container and blank therefor
Inventor: WONNACOTT ROGER JOSEPH
IPC: B65D5/54
Filed: 1990-10-18
Abstract: A readily openable stackable packaging container (10) has a top (12) smaller in its transverse dimension that the base (11) of the container and a pair of tear strips (17a) for removing the top to provide access to the contents (22) of the container. An access flap (20) can be removed with the top. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2239078-A (GB)
Title: A throttle valve
Inventor: VENTURI PAOLO
IPC: F02D9/10
Filed: 1990-11-08
Abstract: A throttle valve for an internal combustion engine fuel supply device comprising a disc (3) substantially defined by two flat surfaces (4, 5) and a lateral surface (6) and rotatable about an axis parallel to the flat surfaces (4, 5), is characterised by the fact that the lateral surface (6) is a curved surface generated by rotating an arc of a circle about an axis perpendicular to the flat surfaces (4, 5) and through the center of the disc (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242593-A (GB)
Title: Method of discriminating character and halftone image areas
Inventor: KANDA YOSHIMICHI
IPC: H04N1/40
Filed: 1991-02-01
Abstract: An image area discriminating method distinguishes a character image area and a halftone image area printed on a single document in response to digital image data outputted by an image reader. An image of interest is divided into N x N blocks and subjected to two-dimensional orthogonal transform block by block to produce an N x N coefficient pattern for each block which is compared with coefficient patterns prepared beforehand to thereby determine 24 if the block lies in a character image area or in a halftone image area. The N x N coefficients may be replaced with N x N vectors. Then, a necessary number of vectors are selected out of the N x N vectors to generate a a-dimensional coefficient vector which is compared with vectors prepared beforehand to thereby determine whether the digital image data comes from a portion of the document that contains character image data or halftone image data. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253738-A (GB)
Title: Tandem accelerator
Inventor: HOLMES A J T
IPC: H05H5/06
Filed: 1991-03-13
Abstract: In a tandem accelerator in which a beam of negatively charged particles is produced, accelerated and then converted to a beam of positively charged particles, the apparatus for accelerating and converting the beam is operated under vacuum. A source 1 of the accelerator produces a negatively charged beam of particles with an energy of 30-50 keV which is accelerated by a series of electrodes 5 before it enters a windowless gas stripper cell 6. The whole envelope of the accelerator from the source 1 to exit aperture 17 of exit channel 9 forms a single vacuum enclosure maintained at 10<-5> torr. Gas, e.g. Argon, is supplied to the cell 6 which on collisions with the particles in the beam causes their charge to be reversed and thus a positively charged beam leaves the cell and is accelerated before it exits the apparatus via the exit aperture 17. Operating the accelerator under vacuum enables a beam with energy of the order of 10 MeV to be produced by a more compact accelerator. The apparatus is capable of producing hydrogen, oxygen or chlorine ions. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2242533-A (GB)
Title: Two-colour electrophotographic process
Inventor: BERTRAND JACQUES C
IPC: G03G13/01
Filed: 1991-03-28
Abstract: An imaging process which comprises (1) charging an imaging member in an imaging apparatus; (2) creating on the member a latent image comprising areas of high, intermediate, and low potential; (3) developing the areas of low potential with a first negatively charged developer comprising carrier and a first toner comprised of resin, pigment excluding black and an aluminum complex charge enhancing additive; (4) developing the areas of high potential with a second positively charged developer comprising carrier and a second toner comprised of resin, pigment, and a charge enhancing additive such as an alkyl pyridinium halide; (5) transferring the resulting developed image to a substrate; and (6) fixing the image thereto. The apparatus used is preferably that of US 4078929.
Patent GB-2253368-A (GB)
Title: Method of, and press for, closing a mould
Inventor: SCHRAVEN JOSEPHUS JOHANNES MAR
IPC: B22D17/26
Filed: 1991-05-08
Abstract: A method of closing a mould whereby a first mould part (17) is moved towards a second mould part (21) over a primary displacement by means of a mechanical drive (33) and then the first mould part (17) is moved towards the second mould part (21) over a secondary displacement by means of a hydraulic system (27). The hydraulic system presses the mould parts against one another after completion of the secondary displacement. The present invention also relates to a press (1) suitable for carrying out the above method. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2256459-A (GB)
Title: Control of i.c.engine supercharging.
Inventor: MACKAY STEWART ALEXANDER
IPC: F02B37/18
Filed: 1991-06-01
Abstract: A source 1 of compressed air is connected via a boost control solenoid 2 and three separate branches 4, 5 and 6 to a wastegate actuator 11. Branch 4 comprises an on/off valve 7, branch 5 a throttle 8 in series with a reservoir 9 and branch 6 a one-way valve 10. An electrical control unit 12 is connected via an interface 13 to the solenoid 2 and valve 7. With valve 7 closed the branch 5 provides a delay in pressure build-up at the actuator 14. A further on/off valve (14, Fig. 2) may be provided in branch 5. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2259644-A (GB)
Title: Clothing expander
Inventor: CRANE GEOFFREY THOMAS
IPC: A47G25/44
Filed: 1991-09-18
Abstract: A device for expanding textile clothing, comprises a strut 1a, 1b, 1c adapted to be inserted with a neck region of an item of textile clothing said strut having at each opposite end thereof a head member 3a, 3b for pressing outwardly against a respective opposite end of said neck region, and being adjustably extensible to expand the said neck region of the said item of clothing. Optionally a coat hanger hook 15 may extend from an intermediate zone 1b on the strut. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2260998-A (GB)
Title: Automatic flushing device for toilet
Inventor: LEE JAKE
IPC: E03D5/10
Filed: 1991-10-30
Abstract: An automatic flushing device for a toilet comprises an infra-red detector for detecting a user of the toilet and then passing a signal to an electric motor (2) connected via a set of step-down gears to a drive shaft (36) which, in turn, is connected via driving gear and linkage (6) to a discharge valve (7). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2253001-A (GB)
Title: End cap for glazing strip
Inventor: ALLPORT BRIAN CHRISTOPHER
IPC: E06B3/58
Filed: 1991-12-31
Abstract: As disclosed in GE 2241529A, support blocks (not shown) are secured to the lower horizontal limb of a window frame 11 and these blocks and a glazing strip 15 have interlocking formations which secure the glazing strip 15, which carries a gasket 18 which effects a seal between a window pane 13 and the glazing strip 15 and biases the latter away from the window pane and into a position which renders the interlocking between the support blocks and the glazing strip 15 effective. The glazing strip here has a protective coating all over its surface except at its extreme end faces, which have been produced by cutting a long length of coated extrusion. These end faces are protected by inserting them in end caps 22 having parts in the form of channels. Upwardly extending lugs on the end caps hold beading 19 out of contact with the glazing strip 15. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2271321-A (GB)
Title: Binding strip for removably retaining sheet material.
Inventor: SHAW IAN MARTIN
IPC: B42F15/06
Filed: 1992-10-07
Abstract: A binding strip 12 for the removable retention of sheet material 16 such as a wall calendar or document pages, comprises a channel 30 for receiving an edge 16a of each sheet and end retaining components 36 each having a peg 42 cooperating with slots 50 in each sheet to hold it within the strip, the peg 42 including a front curved part 42a facilitating removal of sheets from the front of the strip. The rear curved portion 42b of the peg further permits removed sheets to be reinserted at the back of the strip and retained therein. The binding strip may be hung on a wall. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267178-A (GB)
Title: Satellite dish suction holding system
Inventor: O SULLIVAN BERNARD MARK
IPC: H01Q1/12
Filed: 1993-04-20
Abstract: The suction system is arranged to hold a satellite dish on any smooth surface. When the suction system is placed on a smooth surface such as glass, by pulling the lever 1, air is pushed out from beneath the rubber pad 4 adhering the sucker to the glass. A satellite dish can now be placed into the suction system tube 5. To secure the dish to the suction system, wing bolt 2 is tightened. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2278601-A (GB)
Title: Dispensing mechanisms
Inventor: SIBBALD DAVID RAMSAY
IPC: B65G59/10
Filed: 1993-06-03
Abstract: A dispensing mechanism for dispensing lipped cups from a stack in a carousel-type drinks machine is disclosed. A dispensing mechanism 14 includes spiral wedges 21, which can be rotated by rack and pinion type actuators 28, 33. A single drive, includes a pusher (36, Fig 3) provided opposite a dispensing location and can be actuated to operate the actuators 28, 33 of whichever mechanism 14 is in the dispense location. The pusher 36 is formed to allow the dispense mechanisms 14 to be indexed past it. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2267770-A (GB)
Title: Paging receiver
Inventor: YONEKURA KUNITOSHI
IPC: H04W88/02
Filed: 1993-06-09
Abstract: A radio paging receiver comprising means 8 for setting either a time period during which a call report should be made immediately after a paging call is received or a time period during which a call report should be reserved temporarily, said time periods corresponding to a reception address (page number) or a keyword, wherein, when a paging call is received for which no time period has been set, a call report is made immediately, but when a paging call is received for which time periods have been set, a call report is made immediately if the time of the reception is within the time period during which a call report should be made immediately, and if the reception time is within the time period during which a call report should be reserved temporarily, the information relating to the paging call is stored temporarily and the call report is made when the time period starts during which a call report should be made immediately. <IMAGE>